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Barbarians snorted stimulants during battle in Roman era, study suggests
Substances may have been derived from poppy, belladonna, hemp, henbane, or fungi
Three dead and dozens hospitalised after eating endangered sea turtle
Turtle may have grown toxic from consuming contaminated algae
Daniel Craig opens up about ‘nightmare’ Bond film that ‘didn’t quite work’
‘I probably shouldn’t say this,’ actor said while discussing divisive 007 movie
- The Independent
- Swap Mickey Mouse for Matisse: How to have a culture-filled family trip to Orlando beyond the theme parks
Swap Mickey Mouse for Matisse: How to have a culture-filled family trip to Orlando beyond the theme parks
While most families only think of the bright lights of Disney when booking an Orlando holiday, Eddi Fiegel and her young daughter dive deeper into the city and discover a type of magic that most tourists don’t get to see
- The Independent
- The success of Moana 2 is nothing to be celebrated – there is a real crisis in animation
The success of Moana 2 is nothing to be celebrated – there is a real crisis in animation
The Disney sequel has broken records after a phenomenally lucrative opening weekend. But this isn’t necessarily the boon for cinema that fans are making it out to be, writes Louis Chilton
Marcus Wareing’s guide to the perfect croque madame – and why a roux is key
The MasterChef judge shares his foolproof recipe for this French classic, highlighting the humble roux sauce as the ultimate gateway to culinary greatness
- The Independent
- Marcus Wareing’s foolproof apple tarte tatin recipe with caramelised apples and nutmeg cream
Marcus Wareing’s foolproof apple tarte tatin recipe with caramelised apples and nutmeg cream
Marcus Wareing reveals the secret to a perfect apple tarte tatin – caramelised apples – and shares his foolproof recipe, paired with a spiced nutmeg cream
Marcus Wareing’s first Christmas at home: The chef who hung up his apron
After nearly 40 years in the kitchen, Marcus Wareing has stepped away from professional cooking, closed his Michelin-starred restaurant and is spending Christmas with his family for the first time. The MasterChef judge talks to Lauren Taylor about festive feasts past and present, his love of French cuisine, and why cooking is a way of life – no matter where he is
Don’t worry about Gregg Wallace – he’s already eyeing up his next career move
The disgraced ‘MasterChef’ judge is clearly gearing up to follow in the tried and tested footsteps of many problematic men before him, writes Helen Coffey
- The Independent
- Marcus Wareing’s simplified coq au vin – classic French comfort made easy for any occasion
Marcus Wareing’s simplified coq au vin – classic French comfort made easy for any occasion
Marcus Wareing simplifies the classic coq au vin, transforming it into a hearty, easy-to-follow recipe that’s perfect for dinner parties or weeknight meals
Voices: Is it any wonder we have ‘brain rot’ after the year we’ve had?
The late-night doom scroll is Gen Z’s version of EastEnders – and just as relaxing, writes Emma Clarke
- The Independent
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer says peace talks can end Russian invasion as North Korea troops join war
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer says peace talks can end Russian invasion as North Korea troops join war
UK PM shows first signs of accepting peace talks to end Putin’s nearly three-year-old war in Europe
US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
- The Independent
- Missing American and Canadian climbers feared to have ‘taken fatal fall’ from New Zealand’s highest peak
Missing American and Canadian climbers feared to have ‘taken fatal fall’ from New Zealand’s highest peak
Climbers were reported missing after they failed to arrive to meet their prearranged transport
What does Hunter Biden’s pardon cover?
President pardoned his son just weeks before his sentencings in two criminal cases
South Korea says 38 Vietnamese tourists have gone missing in Jeju island
Tourists disappear on last stop of their itinerary before their departure
Court upholds death penalty for tycoon convicted of Vietnam’s largest banking fraud
Lan, the former chair of Van Thinh Phat Group, is at the centre of Vietnam’s high-profile anti-corruption crackdown that has grabbed global attention
They fled war in Sudan. But they haven't been able to flee the hunger
What are the allegations Gregg Wallace is facing and how have the BBC responded?
The MasterChef presenter stepped back from the cooking show on Thursday
- The Independent
- Gregg Wallace latest: BBC airs MasterChef as ex-host blames ‘middle class women’ jibe on feeling ‘under siege’
Gregg Wallace latest: BBC airs MasterChef as ex-host blames ‘middle class women’ jibe on feeling ‘under siege’
In a video posted on Instagram, the presenter said he was ‘under a huge amount of stress’
- The Independent
- Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan's capital: Luxury housing